Shoreview Public Works Director Mark Maloney named CEAM Municipal Engineer of the Year
Posted by Release in Public Works
At the City Engineers Association of Minnesota (CEAM) Annual Conference, Mark Maloney, Shoreview Public Works Director, was named Municipal Engineer of the Year, which honors the special achievements of municipal engineers.
Mark has more than 25 years of engineering experience, including the past 15 years as Shoreview Public Works Director/City Engineer. During Mark’s tenure at Shoreview he has been involved in many significant projects that have greatly improved the quality of life in the community. Projects include road and infrastructure improvements for the Rice Creek Corporate Park, expansion of Shoreview’s trail and sidewalk system and most recently the innovative use of pervious concrete surface to infiltrate stormwater in a smaller lakeshore neighborhood, which received national recognition.
Recognized by his peers, MnDOT Commissioner, Tom Sorel, was one of many to recommend Mark for the award. Sorel wrote, "Mark is a strong visionary in his field. He understands the value of creating a sustainable transportation system that will be responsive to the needs of future generations of Minnesotans."
Mayor Sandy Martin presented Mark his award and said, "Mark is unique in his combination of expertise, pride and personal and professional ethics. It truly is a pleasure working with him."
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Pervious Concrete Association
Although the past few years have been tough on many in the concrete industry, we see the light at the end of the tunnel. We have seen a marked increase in the National interest and demand for pervious concrete over the first half of this year. This demand is equivalent to the growth period of pervious concrete in the southeast in the mid/late 90s.
Historically, the marketplace has dictated the growth of pervious concrete through its demands. Pervious concrete has grown from localized grassroots efforts to a macro-environment with interest at both the Federal and State level. Recently several DOTs have advanced from lab testing pervious concrete and have progressed to not only writing specifications, but actually letting and constructing pervious concrete pavements, replacing their traditional asphalt pavement. We are on the threshold of explosive growth of the pervious concrete marketplace.
Therefore, I'm excited about the timely formation of the National Pervious Concrete Pavement Association. The Association has not been organized to work against or separate from groups that have developed pervious concrete to its current state. It has been organized to stimulate and advance the common interests and general welfare of the pervious concrete industry. It is organized to work closely with associations like ACI, ACPA, ASCC, NRMCA, and PCA to meet this collective goal.
Membership is open to any individual, entity, firm or corporation engaged in the concrete construction industry as a contractor, architect, engineer, consultant, developer, owner, technician, student, manufacturer or supplier of materials, products, tools, equipment or services, and any affiliated trade or professional association.
For more information, go to npcpa.org
Historically, the marketplace has dictated the growth of pervious concrete through its demands. Pervious concrete has grown from localized grassroots efforts to a macro-environment with interest at both the Federal and State level. Recently several DOTs have advanced from lab testing pervious concrete and have progressed to not only writing specifications, but actually letting and constructing pervious concrete pavements, replacing their traditional asphalt pavement. We are on the threshold of explosive growth of the pervious concrete marketplace.
Therefore, I'm excited about the timely formation of the National Pervious Concrete Pavement Association. The Association has not been organized to work against or separate from groups that have developed pervious concrete to its current state. It has been organized to stimulate and advance the common interests and general welfare of the pervious concrete industry. It is organized to work closely with associations like ACI, ACPA, ASCC, NRMCA, and PCA to meet this collective goal.
Membership is open to any individual, entity, firm or corporation engaged in the concrete construction industry as a contractor, architect, engineer, consultant, developer, owner, technician, student, manufacturer or supplier of materials, products, tools, equipment or services, and any affiliated trade or professional association.
For more information, go to npcpa.org
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